EDCF is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - maximum facility.
The phone carrier is Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions), to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
EDCF is a State - maximum state correctional facility in El Dorado, KS, operated by the Kansas Department of Corrections. Inmates serve sentences ranging from one year to life and have access to programs including education, vocational training, and work assignments. This page covers how to locate an inmate, schedule visits, make calls, send money, and stay connected throughout their sentence at EDCF.
Communication is important, the prison offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.
While incarcerated, reading is often the best use of time. Please note that books and magazines, puzzles, and word searches ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at only $8.00.
The EDCF, Kansas' most recent correctional institution, emerged from a 1988 class action lawsuit addressing prison conditions. Initially built at a cost of $58 million, it housed 640 adult male residents, with room for future expansion of 725 beds. Over time, modifications and expansions were made, including a 115-bed medium-custody dormitory in 1995 and two additional cell houses in 2001, totaling $17.5 million. EDCF's Central Unit commenced operations in January 1991, situated one mile east of El Dorado on State Highway 54.
EDCF caters to special management, maximum, and medium-custody residents, typically housing repeat offenders with a history of violence. The facility's ethos emphasizes incarceration as punishment rather than for punishment. It aims to enhance residents' capacities and motivations for responsible, pro-social, crime-free behavior through various programs and services aimed at risk reduction and reentry efforts.
EDCF accommodates the most dangerous and resistant residents in long-term involuntary segregation. Furthermore, all male offenders under the Secretary of Corrections' custody are processed through EDCF's Reception and Diagnostic Unit (RDU). Here, residents undergo orientation, receive custody classifications, and are assigned to appropriate programs and permanent housing. Given its specialized operations, EDCF's management and activities have system-wide implications for the corrections system.
Similar to other Secretary of Corrections-managed facilities, EDCF outsources education, health services, and food services to private vendors. This arrangement ensures the provision of essential services to residents while managing the facility efficiently.
